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How to Relax During the Holidays

You can't spell Christmas without stress. (Okay, yes you can, but you know what I mean)

Jennifer Hanner

Dec 31, 2016

Shorter University

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It's hard to relax during the holidays, but make sure you take some time for yourself during all the shopping and gift wrapping and baking holiday goodies. Here's a list of some of my favorite things to do:

1. Read!
My personal favorite is Looking for Alaska by John Green

2. Listen to Music
Currently obsessed with the Hamilton soundtrack

3. Take a drive
Go see some Christmas lights!

4. Hang with friends
I've missed my friends from home, and I currently miss my friends from school. If you need a break from all of the stress that comes with the holidays, arrange to meet up with friends!

5. Binge watch some TV shows
Currently on season 3 of TWD

6. Shamelessly enjoy a cheesy Christmas movie
Cheesy Christmas movies make my heart happy and I will shamelessly enjoy them this time of year.

7. Take a bath
Totally basic but bath bombs are THE bomb

8. Color
Or draw if you're artistic. I'm not, so I'd rather color pretty things that other people draw!

Above all, just remember to take care of yourself!

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